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Sensory Play: A safe way to make fake snow with just two household ingredients

Sensory Play: A safe way to make fake snow with just two household ingredients

This is a great way to have some Christmas-themed sensory play! Sensory play has been proven to help kids understand their actions, support brain development, and enhance memory, complex tasks and problem-solving. It is also a very cost-effective way to bring fun into your child’s day, as well as being a powerful bonding activity for […]

2 years ago

Summer holidays: 3 things I am doing to help diffuse sibling fights

Summer holidays: 3 things I am doing to help diffuse sibling fights

My children are, I assume like most siblings, both the best of friends, and yet also, at times, the absolute worst of enemies. This juxtaposition is often highlighted during times like summer holidays or travels, when we spend almost every second of every day together. Don’t get me wrong, I am very grateful that they […]

4 years ago

Playdate politics: 3 rules to remember so everyone goes home happy

Playdate politics: 3 rules to remember so everyone goes home happy

Playdates are back. Thanks to Covid, visiting other kids’ houses to play hasn’t been part of most children’s lives for a long time. However, now that we are – finally – starting to see normal life reassume more and more, and the pandemic restrictions fade away (good riddance!), there will once more be room for […]

4 years ago

Tween and teen parents: 9 simple things you can do to keep your kids safe(er) online

Tween and teen parents: 9 simple things you can do to keep your kids safe(er) online

Because the internet is both a blessing and a curse For every parent, the task of protecting our children online is a challenge that grows in complexity every day as our children’s age and computer-use increases. Computers, tablets and smartphones are here to stay, and the more they are becoming a part of children’s lives, […]

5 years ago